College/University Banking Scholarships Tucker Adams Fort Hays State University — Robbins Banking Institute Tucker Adams is a junior at FHSU with a 3.14 GPA, majoring in finance with a concentration in banking. He graduated from Goodland High School and also attended Fort Hays Tech Northwest and Colby Community College. Tucker started taking classes related to banking while in high school and has a passion for money and banking, which is leading him toward a career in banking. Lawson Bailey Fort Hays State University — Robbins Banking Institute Lawson Bailey is a junior at FHSU with a 3.38 GPA, majoring in finance with a concentration in banking. He graduated from Scott Community High School and also attended Garden City Community College. During high school, Lawson started working at a local bank as part of a high school work-study program. He continues to work at the bank during summer and winter breaks. That experience confirmed for Lawson that he wanted to have a career in banking and hopes to work his way up to a CEO position one day. Johnny Johnston Fort Hays State University — Robbins Banking Institute Johnny Johnston is a junior at FHSU with a 3.41 GPA, majoring in finance with a concentration in banking. He is from Hutchinson and graduated from Haven High School. He also graduated from Hutchinson Community College with an associate’s degree in accounting in May 2023. Johnny is involved in the Finance Club and the International Business and Economics Club at FHSU. He hopes to find an internship at a bank in the near future to set himself up for a career in banking. He is also very interested in investments and wants to help people save money for their retirement. Alaina Kolbeck Fort Hays State University — Robbins Banking Institute Alaina Kolbeck is a junior at FHSU with a 3.76 GPA, majoring in finance with a concentration in banking. She graduated from Spearville High School and also attended Dodge City Community College. Alaina will be interning at her hometown bank this summer and hopes to play a role in the growth of her community. She wants to pursue a career in banking, either in her hometown or another small community, to make an impact on the local community through her role at the bank. Nathaneal Jones Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College Nathaneal Jones grew up in Tonganoxie and is pursuing a major in finance from Benedictine College. Two of his older brothers are bankers, who, along with his parents, taught him the importance of saving money and planning for the future. After college, he hopes to get his MBA and work in risk and/or wealth management. He is grateful and privileged to be recognized with this award from the Kansas Bankers Association. Gabriel Jones Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College Gabriel Jones is from Tonganoxie and is pursuing degrees in management and finance. He plans on graduating from Benedictine College in May of 2026. Growing up, Gabriel became interested in business and how they work through many entrepreneurial adventures. He learned the importance of hard work and staying committed to something. He is honored to be able to receive this award from the Kansas Bankers Association. 17
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